Speaker inspects children’s park at Manasbal

Discusses rehabilitation, resettlement program of KHEP
Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone today inspected Children’s Park, Manasbal being developed at a cost of Rs.87 lakh and took stock of the pace of work under execution in the park. The project is funded by Union Ministry of Tourism, under Destitute Development Scheme and is being executed by the Wullar- Manasbal Development Authority. 
During his visit, the Speaker directed the executing agencies to plant ornamental plants and saplings in the park to add colour to its beauty.
Earlier, the Speaker convened a meeting with the officers of NHPC and officers of various departments to review rehabilitation and resettlement package for the families coming under Kishnaganga Hydel Electric Project (KHEP). Legislators Mr. Nazir Ahmad Khan, Mr. Nizamudin Bhat, District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, Mr. M. S. Sood, Chief Engineer, NHPC and other senior officers of NHPC and other departments attended the meeting.
Threadbare discussions were held with regard to various issues like compensation for land, standing crops and trees, buildings and other structures, resettlement and rehabilitations of the affected and construction of 24 km long tunnel. The additional compensations for orphan and widows who belong to the area and are slated to be affected by the said project were also discussed.
Addressing the meeting, the speaker directed the executing agencies to involve the local legislators including Mr. Nazir Ahmad Khan and Mr. Nizamu-ul-din Bhat, in further deliberations before taking any activities in hand. He asked them to work as a team so that the project is completed successfully. Mr. Lone said that the project is one of the mega projects of the State in which Chief Minister, Mr. Omer Abdullah is taking personal interest and is very eager to see its timely completion.
Enroute, several deputations met the speaker at different places and apprised him about their problems and grievances. He heard them patiently and directed the concerned on the spot, for their redressal.